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AIDS was first reported in

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Germany
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U.S.A.
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Russia
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France
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The correct option is B U.S.A.
AIDS
AIDS stands for Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV infects and destroys helper T-lymphocytes and macrophages in the human body which weakens the immune system.

First case of AIDS
AIDS was first reported in the USA in 1981 and it has spread all over the world killing 25 million people in the last 25 years. In India, AIDS was first reported in 1986 among female sex workers in Chennai.
Correct answer (c) U.S.A

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